CHAZEN - Columbia Business School · • Students are required to attend the entire study tour •...
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Beijing
Shanghai
Hangzhou
CHAZEN CHINA TECHNOLOGY STUDY TOURMar 11 - 18, 2018
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Organizing Team
Lin Chen (A’19)Ray Lian (Y’18) Helen Cai (H’19)
Financial Center
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3 Destinations, 7 Days
Cultural Center
Tech Center
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March 11 – March 14
March 15 - March 16March 17
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Company Visits (Tentative)
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Company Visits (Tentative)
“Dell” of China
“Apple” of China
“Uber” of China
“Google” of China
“Seamless” of China
“Amazon” of China
“Yelp + Groupon” of China
“Citi Bike” of China
“Expedia” of China“eBay” of China
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Cultural Experiences
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Cultural Experiences
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Cultural Experiences
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Cultural Experiences
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Cultural Experiences
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Cultural Experiences
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Cultural Experiences
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Food Tour
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Food Tour
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Food Tour
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Food Tour
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Nightlife
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Nightlife
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Budget (Tentative)
Total costs: $1,300 - $1,600
Includes:• Accommodations: Five Star Hotels• Coach bus and local guide• High-speed Train from Beijing to Shanghai + Shanghai to Hangzhou round-trip• Some meals including 5 pre-arranged dinners• Entrance ticket to cultural attractions
Excludes:• International flights to and from China• Personal expenses• Optional tours / Cocktail Party & Networking Happy Hour with local Alumni• Additional meals• Travel documents (passport, visa, etc.)• Travel Insurance
Flight Arrangements
Please arrange your own flight
Arrive in Beijing on Sunday, March 11th (Beijing Time)
• Hotel accommodation on March 11th is included in the package
• Kick-off dinner scheduled to start at 8 PM Beijing Time featuring Peking Duck!
Depart from Shanghai on Sunday, March 18th
• For flights with many participants, a bus from the hotel to the airport can be arranged
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Please go to the Chinese Consulate in New York to apply for a visa
• Download application form and apply for a tourist visa (L)
• Drop off materials at Chinese Consulate (520 12th Ave. @ 48th. St.)
• Pickup after four business days, but don’t wait until the last minute!
• For more details please check out
• Application Fee
Visa Application
Single Entry Multiple Entry Process Time
U.S. Citizens $140 $140 4 business days
(regular)Non-U.S. Citizens $30 $45
http://newyork.chineseconsulate.org/eng/zjfw/
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Group of up to 30 students (including organizers and two ‘19 J-termers) • Open to full-time MBA students only (no significant others)• Do not attempt to shadow this trip• Students with holds on their accounts are unable to participate • Students are required to attend the entire study tour • All company visits are mandatory
NOTE: Chazen Study Tours may be cancelled due to low enrollment or other issues that would make the tour non-viable (a full refund of costs and bid points will be given if a tour is cancelled by Chazen).
Logistics
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Tour selection through Chazen Study Tour bidding: http://chazentours.gsb.columbia.edu• Number of biddable spots: 25 + 2 J-term spots• One round of bidding: Thursday, November 2nd, 2pm – Monday, November 13th, 4pm • Notifications will be sent out Tuesday, November 14th by noon. • Successful bidders will have 48 hours to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit in order to
secure their spot.• Unsuccessful bidders will be placed on a waitlist (based on bid amount - highest to
lowest). If a students gets a spot on the tour, he will be charged this bid amount.• Zero bid point waitlist for those that want to bid zero points or have no points to bid
also opens Thursday, November 2nd, 2pm
Bidding
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